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Paul Aijian MD's avatar

People hired for their competence in DEI running things at the Baltimore Port Authority is just one example of ideological hiring instead of merit based hiring. This folly is now affecting the airlines, corporate executive suites, hospitals, universities, everywhere you look. The result is predictable; plane crashes, plagiarizing college presidents, barges running amok, bridge disasters, the White House Press Secretary, etc.

Polly Frost's avatar

I find it's impossible to talk rationally to Bidenites about DEI - yes, there are a lot of people in Santa Barbara who think Biden us doing a great job because they are doing just fine, now get out of my bubble you fascist Trumpie. If you even mention that there have been an alarming number of transportation accidents recently, they will wave their hands at you and quote some MSM article about how, for example, flying is still much safer than driving as though that addresses anything about rising problems due to DEI hiring practices.

Ray Macso's avatar

I believe you meant 1814.

Santa Barbara Current's avatar

Corrected, thank you Ray

Brent's Journal's avatar

Thanks Ray, I certainly did.

Topeka's avatar

Excellent article btw. Thank you for writing it.

Phil's avatar

While I find the problems raised in this newsletter intriguing, I can't help but notice a recurring pattern: every proposed solution seems to pivot towards electing a particular individual as president. Frankly, this trend is raising my suspicions. I believe it's crucial for us to consider a broader range of solutions rather than fixating on a single political figure as the answer to every problem.

Topeka's avatar

Do you suspect that I want the Left to stop raping my nation?

Well ... wonder no longer ...

I DO WANT THE LEFT TO STOP RAPING MY NATION.

And I really don't care who does the job. At this point, I'm just hoping the Left can be stopped before civilization collapses.

DLDawson's avatar

Good article on how maritime laws affect our ports & shipping industry in general. Above all, I believe that we need to reset the laws that govern Our Country. We need to return Common Law, which was used as the basis of our constitution, the forming of our governments, and applied until the latter 1,800s. Under Common Law, we own the land on which we purchase. For strange (and hidden) reasons, we switched to Equity Law (drawn from Roman municipal law) shortly after the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871. Then in 1938 we switched to Maritime Law (aka Admiralty Law), also for strange (hidden) reasons.

Mr Zepke, I would be interested in your legal opinion on the subject. For reference, this fellow Patriot provides a more detailed background of the changes to our legal system since our founding…

https://www.bitchute.com/video/nTuQoDQt23hf/

Thank You Sir,

PS…supposedly, we will own nothing & be happy…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDrj7iDUly4&t=29s

Howard Walther's avatar

I read this Article by Mr. Zepke and I quote "CNN reporter and former FBI agent Andrew McCabe, at sunrise on the 26th, reported that there was no terrorist threat, and FBI Special Agent William DelBagno “concluded” – before any investigation had begun, – that there was no specific or credible info to suggest ties to terrorists."

My name is Howard Walther and I am a Naval Engineer having been trained at Submarine Base Bangor and Naval Shipyard Bremerton and review of the actual video shows serious problem on-board Dali just before Impact. We, that is the Navy, tracks all service vessels everywhere. They, that is the Navy, knows exactly what has happened. And they are not going to tell you, rest assured.

Get ready for some more down-home Cover-Up just like everything else going on these days.

Oh, I would look closer to the "Home-Town" Crowd for "Cover-Up" they also are good at it, but not good enough.

Howard Walther, member of a Military Family

Howard Walther's avatar

I will reply to my own post. FBI just announced their Investigation as to the DALI ramming the Bridge "FBI Opens Criminal Investigation of Baltimore Bridge Disaster" Just the rigth Naval Experts to investigate such a disaster. Hmmmm let me think here a bit ................ how about

Naval Criminal Investigation Services??? NCIS. I seem to remember them up on base when we had some "Naval" problems long ago.

Howard Walther member of a Military Family

Hib Halverson's avatar

While I understand and agree with Mr. Zepke's opinion about the Maryland Port Administration's use of DEI as its main hiring criteria, I'm confused about the role Zepke says was played by the Jones Act in the bridge disaster.

Mr. Zepke said, "The event exposed the flaw in the 104-year-old Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (46 USC 50101), aka “the Jones Act,” of prohibiting (sic) any ship operating between U.S. ports from being built, owned, or operated, by any U.S. company."

My understanding of the Jones Act is that it REQUIRES (my caps) that any cargo traveling by sea between two U.S. ports must sail on an American-owned ship, built in the United States and with a majority crew of U.S. citizens.

While the ill-fated Dali with its malfunctioning propulsion and steering was sailing from a U.S. port it was headed to Sri Lanka, so how did the Jones Act play into the bridge disaster?

Topeka's avatar

As pointed out by SBC, Brent explained it in the earlier post ...

... but to summarize ...

We cannot regulate the operation, maintenance, or construction of these vessels under the Jones Act. The Dali - like virtually all maritime commercial shipping - operates in a netherworld of gray where only custom, tradition, an array of overlapping and contradictory rules, and self-interest ... ensure the safe conduct of shipping.

Brent is right ... but to be fair ... It's incredible how safe and effective maritime shipping is - without any such regulation. Thousands of these ships operate across the high seas - and deliver cargo without anyone getting hurt (at least not in the actual shipping - of course, some of the cargo is pretty nasty).

Have a great week, Hib!

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Topeka's avatar

20? ... face palm. Is that even worth the time to set up the port facilities to receive passengers and their supplies? ... ;-)

Hib Halverson's avatar

While I totally get and agree with Mr. Zepke's position on the Maryland Port Administration hiring its leadership on the basis of DEI, I 'm confused about the role Mr. Zepke says the Jones Act played in the bridge disaster.

Zepke said, "The event exposed the flaw in the 104-year-old Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (46 USC 50101), aka 'The Jones Act' of prohibiting (sic) any ship operating between U.S. ports..."

Actually, the "Jones Act" REQUIRES (my caps) that any cargo traveling by sea between two U.S. ports must sail on an American-owned ship, built in the United States and with a majority crew of U.S. citizens.

While the ill-fated Dali with its malfunctioning propulsion and steering was leaving a U.S. port, it was not sailing to a U.S. Port so how does the Jones Act play into this disaster?

Santa Barbara Current's avatar

Good question, Hib. Brent Zepke covered this in his earlier article on the bridge disaster. https://www.sbcurrent.com/p/baltimore-bridge-collapse-exposes?r=12we52&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Peggy's avatar

This was ABSOLUTELY NO ACCIDENT. Simply a test....damage our infrastructure. A practice run before hitting the Brooklyn/Golden Gate bridges. Or other vital paths of transport for goods. Sleepy Sniffer in the oval is allowing our borders to flow with terrorists and those hellbent to destroy America. Buckle up, folks, it's gonna get REALLY rough very soon.

B Camp's avatar

Where’s Mayor Pete?!?!?!

That port is the largest importer of autos.

Something else that port is known for, it’s the no 1 export port for our natural resources, I.e. coal

The largest consumer of our coal is India.

It’s going to take years to get that port up Crazy& running again.

Much like what the Nordstream pipeline was to Germany. When it “disappeared” what do you think happened? Better yet, why did “someone” attack the Nordstream pipeline in the middle of a bunch of NATO countries.

What are your thoughts?

And corporate media & 3 letter agencies say this is not terrorism?

It’s not “ the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims:”

Right, ok I believe you now. Because now you decided to tell the truth? Ever cry wolf?

Topeka's avatar

tsk, tsk, tsk, Brent ... I sense an unbeliever ...

Surely you're not saying you want some of that wicked, racist, supremacist nonsense about 'merit' to interfere with our progress towards Utopia?

Howard Walther's avatar

Yes we do Topeka .... more wicked, racist, supremacist umeritorious and totally incompetent

people swarming the netherland so that we can have more and more DALI's. Think Santa Barbara on diversity steriods. Howard Walther, member of a Military Family

Topeka's avatar

Sad, but true, Howard. ... It keeps getting worse.

When I was a kid, we poor white trash came last ... if at all. Oh, for such days.

In my last incarnation circa 2010, I hired white guys, women, Asians, and Gays who could not find a job anywhere else. No one wanted them because they were competent. If you were a competent American, no HR department wanted to have anything to do with you. Very sad.

Now I'm a "retired" landlord in rural Texas, and we have illegal families moving here ... from Dallas. They are coming here because we have good schools, low crime, and they believe our cops will protect their kids ... which I would have certified before Uvalde, but now I'm not so sure.

... Things must be bad when "illegals" flee the DFW metro to find a safe place for their kids. But that's where we're are. Where we're going is a nightmare.

Have a great week, Howard!

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Brent's Journal's avatar

A couple of years ago the shipping industry moved off-shore from Greece when their government started to regulate and tax their shipping industry.